Karnataka's CM Siddaramaiah just announced that the cabinet will chat about the caste census report on October 18. But not everyone’s on board, Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy is throwing shade, saying this is just a ploy to distract folks from a land scam. Siddaramaiah insists the report is super important for all Kannadigas, while Kumaraswamy thinks it’s old news.
The Indian government is planning to roll out some new rules for OTT platforms. They want to make sure content follows certain guidelines before it goes live. This move is all about making things smoother, cutting down on legal battles, and tackling worries about harmful content. They’re chatting with big streaming services to keep history accurate and tone down any explicit stuff.
The Supreme Court has put a hold on the death penalty for Sukhjinder Singh, who was convicted for the murder of a seven-year-old back in 2010. A report suggested that he was pretty young when it happened and might be able to change, leading to more hearings and checks.
In Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, a bottle of fake 'Bilseri' water handed to District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh kicked off a serious crackdown. They ended up seizing over 2,600 bogus water bottles and shut down an illegal warehouse to tackle the counterfeit goods.
Recently, K.T. Rama Rao, the BRS working president, called out the Congress government for making life tough for farmers, pointing to three suicides linked to money troubles. He said there’s a big lack of support and welfare programs that used to help farmers out.
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu just landed in Delhi for a four-day visit, and he’s got his First Lady, Sajidha Mohamed, with him. He’s planning to chat with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi about a bunch of topics.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat is all about getting Hindus to unite and ditch their differences in language, caste, and region for their own safety. Speaking in Rajasthan, he said that coming together is key for the community’s progress and highlighted that India is basically a "Hindu nation" that includes everyone.
Things are getting tense in Goa as the Christian community is demanding the arrest of Subhash Velingkar, an RSS leader, for some nasty comments he made about St Francis Xavier. Protests turned into clashes with the police, and local church folks are calling for peace. Rahul Gandhi is throwing shade at the BJP for stirring the pot. Velingkar's in hot water with a bunch of legal complaints, but the police haven’t arrested him yet.
Bengaluru got hit hard by heavy rains on October 5, leaving many areas flooded, with fallen trees and traffic mayhem. The basement of the Kendriya Vihar apartments ended up underwater. Officials are working to clear things up, but more rain is on the way.
On October 6, 2024, BSP leader Mayawati slammed priest Yati Narsinghanand for his hate speech against Islam, urging the government to take strict action. After Narsinghanand's inflammatory remarks, protests kicked off in Ghaziabad and other areas, leading to more security and legal measures against him.